There is nothing like a lovely package of goodies through the post to cheer you up! As the weather gets colder, bugs and virus start spreading through schools and workplaces and last week I was struck down with the flu and confined to bed a for a few days feeling rather sorry for myself. This […]
Italy is a place I have been dreaming of visiting since I was a child, and after meeting my husband, the first place we planned to travel to together was the romantic city of Venice. After trawling through stunning images of gondolas and beautiful sunsets reflecting on the peaceful waterways, we booked our dream break […]
Regular readers will know that we are a family of Disney fans and we having been going to watch Disney on Ice every year since the children were tiny. Over the years we’ve enjoyed seeing all of our favourite characters perform spectacular acts on the Ice and retell much loved stories in an amazing fashion! […]
This week marks fourteen years since I moved away from the city I grew up in and yesterday I returned to Liverpool with my youngest to watch the incredible Liverpool’s Dream. This final visit from Royal de Luxe marks ten years since Liverpool celebrated being European Capital of Culture and brings the story of Liverpool’s […]
There’s a new member of the Hatchimals family and it’s set to be one of the most popular toys this Christmas! This week we had a new arrival in our house in the form of of a Hatchimals Hatchibabies Egg! My seven year old has been nurturing and playing with the Hatchibabies egg all week […]
We have recently been sent the October Taffy Mail Extra subscription box packed full of American treats and sweets! The October box was themed for Halloween and includes a great selection of candy and snacks with some that I hadn’t heard of before! Sweets and sugary snacks are treats that we enjoy in moderation, but […]
Escape rooms seem to be all the rage at the moment, they are a fun group activity that challenge your minds and encourage you to work together with others. Most of the ones I’ve seen around tend to be for grown ups and my puzzle mad 11 year old has been quite disappointed that he’s […]
I love the Harry Potter books and movies and I’m delighted that it is a fandom that everyone can enjoy no matter their age! You may have read my Top Stocking Fillers for Harry Potter Fans gift guide where I brought together some great gift ideas for Hogwarts wannabes, well I’m now thrilled to discover […]
Disclosure: we have been invited to attend Monster Jam as guests this weekend and will be sharing our review after the event. On your marks, get set, go… The thrilling experience that is Monster Jam®, returns to Manchester Arena this weekend for the first time in nine years to deliver an unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable […]
To celebrate the release of the third movie in the How to Train Your Dragon series, we have been sent a selection of the new plush toys available from Posh Paws to review. This post also contains affiliate links. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World sees the return of our favourite dragons and dragon […]
We are big fans of the world of Harry Potter in our house and we all loved the first Fantastic Beasts film, especially being introduced to all of the magical beasts that lived inside Newt’s suitcase! In fact, after watching the movie for the first time my daughter declared she wanted her own Niffler! Now […]
Today my seven year old broke up from school for the holidays. The end of term marks the beginning of a rather significant six weeks for us as my daughter starts reception in September! I will also be starting a new job with longer hours in the Autumn so we are determined to make this […]
Disclosure: We were invited to attend Monster Jam as guests this weekend in exchange for a review of the event. This post also contains affiliate links. Yesterday, we spent a fun filled family day out at Manchester Arena attending Monster Jam, the must see live motorsport event tour that’s perfect for families! I have to […]
Planning a holiday is always exciting, but when it’s a holiday of a lifetime it can be pretty overwhelming as well. This summer, we will be taking our children on their very first trip to Walt Disney World in Florida. Long term readers of this site will know that we are a family of huge […]